Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA16CA447

Williamsport, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9480E

CESSNA 172

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The solo student pilot reported that after he had landed he taxied to get fuel. He was waved around behind two parked airplanes. After he passed the first airplane, the left wing of the airplane impacted a hanger. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The student pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The student pilot reported that this accident could have been prevented if he had remained focused "on the task of taxiing the airplane, rather than looking at the person/parking spot".

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's distraction during taxi operations, which resulted in the airplane's left wing impacting a hangar.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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